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December Twenty Third

We spent a good pourtion of the day getting the last few gifts.

Which meant a trip to Cabela's

Oooohhhhh... or "Gasp" Awwweee... was heard apx. every 2.5 seconds.

The Girl loves aminals. I haven't heard that much jabbering in a while.

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The evening kicked off the Christmas family parties.

First off... a Wright family party.

(For those of you say, "Wright? I thought their last name was Huntington and isn't her maiden name Nixon? I know she was married before but that was the Breretons. I'm confused."  Just know, so am I. The Wright family is Justin's ex-step-dad's family. Yea... it's complicated. As most families are. We just feel lucky to have so many people to love and be loved by.)

Genevieve adores being around people. Mostly kids, but she's happy with almost anyone. But at this party there were gaggles of kidlets. (Yes, it felt much like a barn yard.)

She was a bit overwhelmed and not sure how to be part of the group. It really stilled my heart to have her look up and around for me... as soon as I would nod she would go back to trying to interact.

Maybe my little one has a shy bone.

Not sure how to be part of the Nativity.

While I was getting ready, she saw me get on a necklace... We then dealt with a minor tantrum until we discovered the necklace she wanted to wear.

She has good taste. I'll let her wear pearls any day.

It's a tradition at the Wright family party to have Santa come a deliver a Christmas gift.

Genevieve wanted nothing to do with it.

The last tear hung on for a bit.

But Daddy can make it better. He always does.

December Twenty Second Dash Two

We got to hang out with friends while said friends parents bought a house.

(Yea, just threw that out there like it's an everyday day experience. Don't be fooled. I was doing a happy dance for them.)

I took the opportunity to play with a macro lens.

Things to note:

Marco lens (or maybe just mine?) take a bit of time to focus themselves.

Manual foucus is a must.

I'm not great at manual focus.

Any subject of in the lens of my manual focus must be still for at least 2 seconds.

ALL of the pictures of my daughter are blurry.

December Twenty Second

The Munchkin adores the outside.

She brings me her shoes and knocks on the front door when she's ready to head out.

Hence, almost everyday we take a walk. 

Even if it's bitter cold. (Gotta love a willful kid.)

 

 

Kona usually leads the walk. We trail behind.

Genevieve is getting pretty good at walking... but on the uneven sidewalk she prefers to hold my hand.

Second best is walking with her Princess Car.

 

And before you ask...

No. We didn't buy it.

Yes. It was bought without our permission.

Yes. It's her favorite toy.

and Yes. It even has a pink fairy wand.

December Twenty First

Twenty First is two words... right?

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Didn't remember the camera until it was time to go to bed.

Our night time routine:

1. Half bottle.

2. Whole family cuddles on our bed.

3. Read stories. Usually 5. Usually the same five. Our girl is picky about her books.

4. If number three finds us not calm and cuddly we may watch a short show on the laptop. Or play a game of daddy's iPad...

Repeat 3 & 4 until Girl is calm, but not sleeping.

5. Kisses all around.

6. More kisses. Bed for the Girl. Heater on. No blanket. (She hold a strong dislike for them.)

7. Maybe one or two whimpers from the other room, but mostly time for Mom and Dad.

 

(I wanted to record our daily habits... specially the mundane such as bedtime. Mostly to see how they change and adapt as our family does the same. A not so interesting experiment.)

December Twentieth

My favorite thing about iPhoto... it organizes my photos by date. maybe I'll finish this Daily december thing by the end of January...

Maybe.

No guarantees.

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It was a fun day spent mostly with this pretty lady.

Love my mom.

We spent most of the day in or around this pretty building.

 

This picture is for my mom. She is so artistic. Won't admit to it... Just says she know what she likes.

After a nice lunch we happened walk past Anthropology. They were have a sale. I spent WAY to much money. Which also happened to make us a bit late for more family wedding photos...

The rest of the family stood in for us. They're cuter anyway.

Justin and I left a bit early to walk around and see the lights.

We were cold. He didn't want to stop. But he loves me.

So he tried to make the Munch smile... She was ready for bed and wasn't having any of it.

 

The best part of the day?

Driving home with my husband. Getting to spend an hour talking to each other.

 

Lovin it.

Justin keeps me hip.

Lets me in on whats now. whats hot.

When he sends me stuff like this I fall in love with him all over again...

 

 

The orginal artist singing it live: GOTYE- Somebody I use to know.

 

Maybe it's just me... but his voice during the chorus.... just yummy. sexy.

 

 

And an ridiculously awesome cover. WATCH IT.

 

 

Thanks for keeping me cool baby. Or at least letting me think I'm cool.